Nearly two months after his release, Frederick Nwajagu, the Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, has appealed his conviction by the Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square. His conviction was based on unlawfully presenting himself as a titled chief in Lagos. In a Notice of Appeal filed by his lawyer, Emefo Etudo, Nwajagu ...

  An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced 47-year-old Seydou Garuba, a shopkeeper, to life imprisonment for the defilement of his 8-year-old neighbour. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday by Justice Rahman Oshodi, who stated that the prosecution successfully proved the charge of defilement against Garuba. Justice Oshodi emphasized that the survivor’s ...

  Justice Lewis Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos has permitted prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana to proceed with legal action against Ikeja Electric Plc over its alleged failure to meet its 20-hour daily power supply commitment to Band “A” customers. The court approved Falana’s request for a writ of mandamus compelling ...

  The Lagos State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba, has issued a stern warning to lawyers regarding improper courtroom attire, particularly the wearing of white bibs and collars in magistrates’ courts. He emphasized the importance of adhering to professional dress codes, stating that such practices undermine the decorum of the legal profession. This warning ...

    ESET, a global digital security firm, has weighed in on the rising threat of online scams following a major crackdown by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Earlier this week, the EFCC raided the Big Leaf Building in Lagos, identified as a hub for fraudulent financial activities, arresting 792 individuals. Among those ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate, has re-arraigned Francis Atuche, the former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB Plc, on charges of conspiracy and forgery. The re-arraignment took place on Monday, December 16, 2024, before Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos. Atuche was arraigned alongside ...

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has achieved a major breakthrough in combating cybercrime with the arrest of 792 suspects linked to an extensive cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam syndicate. In what the agency described as its largest operation to date, the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, during ...

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate, has signaled his intention to contest again in 2027. In a recent interview on Iyabo Ojo TV, published on Sunday, Rhodes-Vivour said he is learning from past mistakes and building a stronger political movement to remain a visible force in opposition politics. Reflecting on his ...

Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government in Lagos State has reportedly begun renaming streets previously named after non-indigenes to reflect local heritage. Among the changes, Imo Eze Street has been renamed Layiwola Oluwa, and George Street is now Daddy Showkey. Other streets have been renamed to honor prominent Yoruba figures, including Yeye Iretiola and Ayoola Fatai. The ...

  The Lagos State government has taken a significant step towards speeding up justice delivery with a new bill aimed at reducing the duration of civil and tenancy cases in the state’s courts. The bill, which has been sent to the State House of Assembly for approval, seeks to ensure that civil cases at Magistrate ...

  In Lagos, a clandestine network of dispatch riders is unknowingly caught up in the illegal transportation of hard drugs and mystical items, hidden within the city’s bustling streets. What appears to be ordinary delivery work has become a facade for drug smuggling, with riders often unaware of the illicit contents in their cargo. Operating ...

  At the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) 2024 annual conference held in Lagos, the need for legal professionals to leverage their tools to advance and protect the rights of women and children was emphasised. AWLA President Mrs. Caroline Ibharuneafe made the call during the conference, which was themed “Digital Advocacy: Leveraging Technology for Inclusion.” ...

  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) officially launched its 2024 Annual General Conference on Friday, beginning with delegate registration and a thanksgiving Juma’at Service at the Central Mosque on Lagos Island. The conference continued on Saturday morning with a health walk at 7:00 a.m., followed by a pre-conference National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the ...

  Otu Oka-Iwu Abuja has strongly condemned the recent calls for the Igbo community to leave Lagos, describing such rhetoric as treasonable and a grave threat to the unity of Nigeria. The association, led by its President, Chidi Udekwe, Esq., expressed deep concern over the ongoing threats that endanger the lives and security of Ndi ...

Some suspected miscreants have warned Lagos State residents against participating in the planned hunger protest from Thursday, August 1 to Saturday, August 10. In a viral video clip on Tuesday, individuals, whose voices were only heard, admonished market men and women in a Lagos market to refrain from joining the planned protest, warning it could ...

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has filed a motion requesting the Supreme Court to issue an injunction preventing Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State from imposing movement restrictions on residents during the planned resumption of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. Filed on Monday, July 22, 2024, the motion also names the Attorney General of ...